The University Libraries of Virginia Tech seeks a Data and Informatics Consultant for Art and Design to join a team offering critical and sophisticated new technology development services that enhance the scholarly and creative expression of faculty and graduate students.

The ideal candidates will have demonstrated web development and programming skills, knowledge of digital research and analytic methods in Art and Design fields, experience managing and interpreting common types of digital data and assets studied in those fields, and interest in creating innovative learning opportunities for students and faculty at Virginia Tech. Candidates should have an advanced degree in a computing field and/or an Arts and Design field combined with significant web development and programming experience.

The Data and Informatics Consultant for Art and Design will help researchers in Art and Design fields develop, document, annotate, manage, and sustain digital creative works and digital forms of scholarly expression across Virginia Tech units such as the School of Visual Arts; the School of Performing Arts; the Moss Center for the Arts; the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology; and the arts community development initiative VTArtWorks (made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [SP-02-15-0034-15]).

Serves as a consultant to teaching faculty and teaching assistants on embedding digital research or computational methodologies into disciplinary courses; designs and delivers workshops/sessions on computational tools and techniques

Keeps up with trends in digital research issues, methods, and tools in related disciplines